Later, the British Foreign Office in a statement said during their hour-long meeting, they discussed the upcoming Commonwealth Summit in London in April and additional trade opportunities between the two countries once the UK leaves the European Union.

They also discussed the importance of free and fair elections, and the foreign secretary encouraged Hasina’s continued commitment to women and girls, including her efforts to achieve gender equality.

During the meeting, Secretary Johnson welcomed the government of Bangladesh’s commitment to the voluntary, safe and dignified return with international monitoring for the Rohingya community to their homes in Burma when the conditions are right.

Johnson also reiterated the UK’s support to the international Rohingya humanitarian response. He also invited the foreign minister to attend the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in autumn.

He was quoted as saying: "The UK is grateful to the Government of Bangladesh for their hosting of the Rohingya refugee community during this terrible humanitarian crisis. I am pleased that Bangladesh has once again confirmed its commitment to the voluntary, safe and dignified return of the Rohingya community in Bangladesh when the conditions in Burma are right.”